Child Welfare Research

CBX points to research on flexible funding through Federal waivers, the success of children's advocacy centers, and evidence-based practice in the mental health field.

Florida's IV-E Waiver Demonstration Project
In 2006, Florida implemented a 5-year waiver from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, which allowed the State to use title IV-E funds for...More

Evaluating Children's Advocacy Centers
Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) were developed to improve the investigative process and minimize trauma to victims of abuse, especially sexual abuse, through a better coordination of...More

Evidence-Based Practice and Mental Health Services
A new report from the American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice for Children and Adolescents recommends ways to disseminate evidence-based practices to improve...More

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